Flight VA 897: Melbourne → Sydney

Virgin Australia12 November 2026ScheduledUpdated 1 min ago, official airport data

All flights Melbourne → Sydney

Departure

Melbourne MEL

21:00

Scheduled

Terminal: T3
Gate: 8

Not departed yet

Flight time: 1 h 25 min

Arrival

Sydney SYD

22:25

Scheduled

Terminal: T2

Data from the official airport boards. Times are local to each airport.

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Flight time: 1 h 25 min
Distance: ≈ 706 km
On time: 90%
Average departure delay: 7 min
Days of the week

Punctuality of flight VA 897

“On time” means the flight left no later than 15 minutes after its scheduled departure time. Finished flights counted: 31, over the last 60 days of the airport boards.

Flights counted: 31
On time: 90%
Average departure delay: 7 min
Cancelled: 2

On time, up to 15 min late28
Delayed 16–60 min3
Delayed over 60 min0
Cancelled2

One bar per finished flight, the oldest on the left; the height is the delay at departure. The history table below lists the same flights.

Flight VA 897 history

Flights of the last 60 days from the airport boards. Delay against the scheduled departure.

Date / Departure	Route	Departure	Delay	Status
Wed 11 Nov21:001 min early	Melbourne → Sydney	21:00	1 min early	Landed
Tue 10 Nov21:00+5 min	Melbourne → Sydney	21:00	+5 min	Landed
Mon 9 Nov21:001 min early	Melbourne → Sydney	21:00	1 min early	Landed
Sun 8 Nov21:00+6 min	Melbourne → Sydney	21:00	+6 min	Landed
Fri 6 Nov21:00+2 min	Melbourne → Sydney	21:00	+2 min	Landed
Thu 5 Nov21:00	Melbourne → Sydney	21:00	—	Cancelled
Wed 4 Nov21:004 min early	Melbourne → Sydney	21:00	4 min early	Landed
Tue 3 Nov21:00	Melbourne → Sydney	21:00	—	Cancelled
Mon 2 Nov21:004 min early	Melbourne → Sydney	21:00	4 min early	Landed
Sun 1 Nov21:00+2 min	Melbourne → Sydney	21:00	+2 min	Landed
Fri 30 Oct21:00+16 min	Melbourne → Sydney	21:00	+16 min	Landed
Thu 29 Oct21:00+5 min	Melbourne → Sydney	21:00	+5 min	Landed
Wed 28 Oct21:003 min early	Melbourne → Sydney	21:00	3 min early	Landed
Tue 27 Oct21:00+13 min	Melbourne → Sydney	21:00	+13 min	Landed
Mon 26 Oct21:00+4 min	Melbourne → Sydney	21:00	+4 min	Landed
Sun 25 Oct21:00+23 min	Melbourne → Sydney	21:00	+23 min	Landed
Fri 23 Oct20:45+6 min	Melbourne → Sydney	20:45	+6 min	Landed
Thu 22 Oct20:45+20 min	Melbourne → Sydney	20:45	+20 min	Landed
Wed 21 Oct20:455 min early	Melbourne → Sydney	20:45	5 min early	Landed
Tue 20 Oct20:452 min early	Melbourne → Sydney	20:45	2 min early	Landed
Mon 19 Oct20:40+15 min	Melbourne → Sydney	20:40	+15 min	Landed
Sun 18 Oct20:45+16 min	Melbourne → Sydney	20:45	+16 min	Landed
Fri 16 Oct20:45+23 min	Melbourne → Sydney	20:45	+23 min	Landed
Thu 15 Oct20:45+21 min	Melbourne → Sydney	20:45	+21 min	Landed
Wed 14 Oct20:45+3 min	Melbourne → Sydney	20:45	+3 min	Landed
Tue 13 Oct20:45+29 min	Melbourne → Sydney	20:45	+29 min	Landed
Mon 12 Oct20:40+20 min	Melbourne → Sydney	20:40	+20 min	Landed
Sun 11 Oct20:45+28 min	Melbourne → Sydney	20:45	+28 min	Landed
Fri 9 Oct20:45+3 min	Melbourne → Sydney	20:45	+3 min	Landed
Thu 8 Oct20:45+3 min	Melbourne → Sydney	20:45	+3 min	Landed
Wed 7 Oct20:455 min early	Melbourne → Sydney	20:45	5 min early	Landed
Tue 6 Oct20:455 min early	Melbourne → Sydney	20:45	5 min early	Landed
Mon 5 Oct20:40+13 min	Melbourne → Sydney	20:40	+13 min	Landed

Flight VA 897: schedule and upcoming dates

Days it flew in the last 60 days
Usual departure time: 21:00
Usual arrival time: 22:25

Dates already on the boards

Thu 12 NovDeparture 21:00, Arrival 22:25Scheduled

Route of flight VA 897

Departure airport: Melbourne (MEL). Arrival airport: Sydney (SYD). Scheduled flight time: about 1 h 25 min. Distance between the airports: about 706 km in a straight line.

Questions about flight VA 897

Is flight VA 897 on time today?

For 12 November 2026 the airport board shows flight VA 897 as “Scheduled”. Departure: Melbourne, 21:00. Arrival: Sydney, 22:25.

Which terminal and gate does flight VA 897 use?

Melbourne (MEL): Terminal T3, Gate 8. Sydney (SYD): Terminal T2. Gates are announced shortly before boarding and can change: check the screens at the airport.

How often is flight VA 897 delayed?

Over 31 flights: on time (within 15 min) 90%, average delay 7 min, cancelled 2.

How long does flight VA 897 take?

About 1 h 25 min by the schedule. The airports are 706 km apart.

On which days does flight VA 897 operate?

In the last 60 days it was on the boards on: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday.

How can I get notified when flight VA 897 changes?

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Flight VA 897, 12 November 2026